Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P310 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) (including batteries). Casio EX-10 has external dimensions of 120 x 68 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.67 x 1.91″) and weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10. Nikon P310 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 17mm thinner than Casio EX-10.
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Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10.
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Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10 Size and Weight - Back View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon P310 is significantly lighter (190g ) than the Casio EX-10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P310 nor Casio Exilim EX-10 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Casio EX-10's 3.5" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon P310's 3" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Casio EX-10 LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon P310 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to EX-10.
Nikon P310 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Casio EX-10 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Exilim Engine HS 3 processor.
Below you can see the P310 and EX-10 sensor size comparison.
![Nikon P310 vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10 Cameras
As seen above, Casio EX-10 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon P310. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Nikon P310 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-10 features a 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 4× zoom lens.
Nikon P310 has 4mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-10. Both cameras has a max aperture of f1.80 at the wide end.
On the tele end, Casio EX-10 has 12mm longer reach than the Nikon P310. At f2.50, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon P310 for Portrait Photography
Casio EX-10 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Street Photography
Casio EX-10 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Sports Photography
Casio EX-10 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
99 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
112 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Daily Photography
Casio EX-10 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
194g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
384g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Nikon P310 for Landscape Photography
Casio EX-10 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon P310 and Casio EX-10 scores compare:
Nikon P310
Ranked
#88 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#544 out of 1221 in all Cameras
Casio EX-10
Ranked
#9 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#291 out of 1221 in all Cameras
Casio EX-10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon P310 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon P310. Otherwise, Casio EX-10 is the better camera overall.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P310 |
Casio Exilim EX-10 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Casio |
| Announced |
2012-06-22 |
2013-11-14 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/1.7" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
41.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
99 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-100 mm (4.2×) |
28-112 mm (4×) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8-4.9 |
F1.8-2.5 |
| Macro Focus Range |
2cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3.5" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/8000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
n/a |
10.90 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
194g |
384g |
| Dimensions |
103 x 58 x 32mm |
120 x 68 x 49mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
455 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |